to lack; to be short of
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to lack; to be short of
Often indicates an insufficient quantity of people or things that are needed. It can describe a concrete shortage or a more abstract deficiency.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
quē缺
shǎo少
shú熟
liàn练
gōng工
rén人
。
This factory is short of skilled workers.
Jīn今
nián年
běi北
fāng方
dì地
qū区
quē缺
shǎo少
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
。
The northern region is lacking rainfall this year.
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Zǔ组
zhuāng装
zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
hái还
quē缺
shǎo少
jǐ几
gè个
guān关
jiàn键
de的
líng零
jiàn件
。
We are still missing a few key parts to assemble this machine.
Zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
yīn因
wèi为
quē缺
shǎo少
zī资
jīn金
ér而
tíng停
zhì滞
le了
。
This project has stalled due to a lack of funds.
Tā他
shēng生
huó活
zhōng中
quē缺
shǎo少
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
kuài快
lè乐
。
His life lacks true happiness.